On the Road Again

There are things people tell you when you get married... you'll take care of your spouse if they become sick, you stick by them even if you're poor, etc, etc, etc. But there are some things people leave out. Like all the things you will end up doing, not because you want to, but because your spouse wants to. Enter our family RV trip here.
Dan has always, always, always wanted to rent an RV for vacation. And it's something I've thought would be fun too... like when we are 80. But waiting for grey hair wasn't going to cut it for Mr Parish and he somehow convinced me that we needed to go now. When our children are 4 and 1. No amount of logic or bargaining would work with him. He had to go RVing and he had to go this summer. So RVing we went.



The thing about RVing is that is IS better than camping, but you see, I'm not big on camping in the first place. So that's like saying sharks are better than killer whales. Neither one a friend I'd like to make. But in the defense of the RV, it was nice to have closed doors at night, a bathroom, a shower and a little ity-bity kitchen. Those parts were nice. The not-so nice part? Driving that beast along the cliffs of Highway 1, sleeping in very, very tight quarters with a baby who is a very light sleeper, having the whole family wake up when said baby is up at 5 am for the day and having to clean the whole dang RV at the end of the trip.

However, the Parish boys had a blast the whole time. On the second morning we sat in our "kitchen" eating our breakfast we had made on the stove and Dan said "this is it! this is the experience I was looking for!" It was pretty cute, I will say. There was just no denying this man his RV experience and I'm glad we went, but made it clear there will be no more RVs in our future until Liam is at least 4.


I forgot to bring a mug, so this is me drinking my (instant) coffee out of a measuring cup


Dan the Man cooking bacon in his RV


Part of the trip involved visiting Dan's grandma in Booneville. She had never met Liam so it was nice for her to see the kids.


We went to Mendocino for a day and that was wonderful. Aren't they cute!


Love this pic because, though it's challenging to tell, this guy is wearing a camouflage wet suit. Ummm, what is trying to hide from in the water? And should he maybe have considered a blue wet suit if he was trying to be incognito?


Family dinner in the RV!


I love this picture. Could they be any happier (or dirtier?). Isn't this what being a little boy is all about? They really did love this trip.

Loves to all!